31 results for Paraguay

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Paraguay’s establishment was shaken by the election of Fernando Lugo as president but his dubious removal after four years in power has failed to silence the outspoken former Catholic bishop. He spoke to Monocle on the eve…

Monocle Minute

Paraguay doesn’t get a lot of press – and when it does it’s not always very flattering. Once one of the richest countries in the region, it was brought to its knees during the 19th-century War of the Triple Alliance. It…

Radio

As Donald Trump declares war on a faction of his own party, we ask Mitt Romney’s former spokesman whether the GOP is equipped to confront its president. Plus: Paraguay drifts dangerously close to a dictatorship, an archi…

Radio

We discuss the new lawsuit filed by the Democratic National Committee against those involved with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Plus, we look ahead to this weekend’s election in Paraguay we hear about whether tod…

Monocle Minute

Globe-trotting politicians should spare a thought for president Tsai Ing-wen. When Apec leaders jet off to Peru for next month’s annual meeting, custom dictates that the Taiwanese leader stays at home and China approves her…